New job disabled iCloud/drive

ben.self
ben.self
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So have been using (and loving) 1password mac with cloud sync on many devices for many years now.

New job is adamant about disabling iCloud for security reasons. Not sure how to cope given I have (and plan to have) dozens of generated passwords/logins that I use both personally and professionally.

Please, any suggested coping/sync mechanisms will be greatly appreciated.

--ben

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  • Drew_AG
    Drew_AG
    1Password Alumni

    Hi @ben.self,

    I'm sorry to hear iCloud is blocked at your new job! Now, I'm not a licensed therapist so I'm afraid my "coping suggestions" are only about as helpful as a poster of a cat hanging from a tree, which says "Hang in there!" ;) But fortunately, I'm more than happy (and qualified) to help you figure out another way to sync your 1Password data.

    If you've been using iCloud sync, I'm guessing you're using 1Password 5 for Mac, and possibly 1Password 5 for iOS as well. Those versions can also sync with each other via Dropbox or Wi-Fi sync, and we have steps to set that up at these links:

    If you need to sync your data between multiple Macs, Dropbox will be your best option here, because Wi-Fi sync is meant to work between a single Mac and one or more iOS devices. However, if you can't use Dropbox for some reason, another option would be to sync one Mac with your iOS devices, and use Folder sync with another cloud sync service to sync with your other Macs.

    I hope this helps! If you have questions about any of that or if you need anything else, just let us know. :)

  • ben.self
    ben.self
    Community Member
    edited May 2015

    Thanks Drew,
    Overall you seem to understand my conundrum. I was considering going back to Dropbox but am hesitant for a couple of reasons.

    1. While I don't think Dropbox is outright prohibited on my work machine, I don't think it is exactly encouraged given the extent they have attempted to disable any other form of non-enterprise storage/sync (including time machine).
    2. I really like the way iCloud/drive works on my personal machines and iDevices.

    I was kind of thinking of a pattern where when I bring my laptop home (nights or weekends) and I am on my own wifi I can somehow sync everything. Ideally bi-directionally resolving conflicts.

    Suggestions?

  • AGAlumB
    AGAlumB
    1Password Alumni

    @ben.self: Understood. While I think it's odd that iCloud is expressly prohibited and Dropbox is not(?), if you're used to the way that iCloud works Dropbox may be worth a try -- to see if you can 'get away with it'. But keep in mind that they may just have Dropbox blocked at the network level.

    The reason I say try Dropbox first, though, is because with one exception (you'll need to have Dropbox installed and logged in) it syncs in the background much like iCloud does. iCloud is just slightly simpler because it's built into the OS and you're pretty much always logged into it.

    That said, Wi-Fi Sync may be a good fit for you. Just keep in mind that if you need to sync multiple computers Wi-Fi Sync won't be able to help you. You'll need to have a single computer set up as the Wi-Fi Sync 'server' with one or more iOS devices as clients. This means that if your computer stays at the office and your iOS devices go home, the iOS devices may drift out of sync with each other while away from the computer, and then they will all need to be synced at the office later to get them all on the same page.

    Mainly I prefer Dropbox because I don't have to think about what data is where. Dropbox handles all that. Wi-Fi Sync is great with a small number of devices. But once you get to a certain point it becomes unwieldy to manage manually, so Dropbox becomes even more relevant. I hope this helps! :)

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